New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-15
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PROMISE OF BIG CONVENTION OF THE CLUBS
WHAT 1T MEANS

PROMISE OF BIG CONVENTION OF THE CLUBS
WHAT 1T MEANS
Al IL o'clock this morning the first great
NATIONAL Convention of Republican Clubs, repre-
senung the most vigorous and enthusiastic ee-
mehts Oh the party from Maine to the Pacific will
be formally opened in Chiclxcring Hall All tho
preliminary arrangements were completed last
night, majority Of the delegates expccted TO be
present were already here, and there is every
reason to believe that the assembly will prove
successful beyond the expectations OF its most
ardent advocates
Never did q political movement such as this
which has no other object than to further the
interests of the rarty-meet with heartier re-
sponse everywhere. When the first suggestion
OF the convention made last spring there
seemed TO be general Endorsement of the propo-
hltioh New-England Republicans seconded il
with emphasis. So did New-Jcrsey, which with
the other Atlantic States as far South as Georgia,
at once began to put the idea into practice by
organizing clubs. Pennsylvania men fell in
hne promptly, while the Ohio men threw them
serves into the work with such vigor that before
the summer was over they had n State Icague
with branches in every city and important town.
Michigan also took hold eagerly. All the West
ern States in fact, appear to have appreciated at
once the benefits arising from the proposed con-
every one OF them attest the elective work that
has been done already in the way of party Or
ganization.
sol TIIERN REPUBLICANS ALL AROUSED.
The idea put new life into the Republicans Of
The South. Despite the obstacles in the way
they undertook the task and have succeeded in
sending strong delegations from at least half Of
the Southern States, representing a nucleus Of
ciuIs that it is hoped will develop into an
organization such as the Republicans of the South
have never before known.
1t Will be sen, then, that the convention is
rightly named Natonal it is National in its
makeup, and there is abundant evidence TO
prove that it will be National in its work All
the great sections of the Union are represented
by men Is loyal 10 their respective States as they
are the great party itself. But he country is
not only represented from geographical point
OF view; It's great interests, labor manufactur-
ING, mining, farming, trade and business Of all
kinds also have their spokcsmcp here Indeed,
1t would be difficult to think of a phase or dcuart
ment Of National life that will not have its repro
SchtatlvcS here. Among the delegates are puh
nc olhcaS and private citizens, men who stood
"lEh III the party and the Nations council a
qu'r"r oi century ago. and many young voters
VINO east their first ballot for Garfield; a few
miiiIoldirrs and host of men whose fortunes
almost the highest political honOrs and others
WHO are still unknown to fame Statesmen
poIltl'lals, Woiklngmen, mechanics, manuiactur-
cfS ana professional men Of all kinds will miDgia
together IN the hall to-day.
DIFFERING FROM THE PARTY's CoNvENTfoN
Hence in some respects this gathering may be
considered an even more representative assembly
ulah the regular National Party Convention.
ohc thing is certain, its work Will be essentially
and emphaticaly different. There is no doubt
on this point, Notwithstanding the assertion TO
the cont AIRY of the Democratic and Mugwump
press However, the delegates may differ in
othcr respects they unanimous in regard To
thls' that they Will not permit ANYTHING TO be
done III the interest of any single individual
oAque or cOtcre that Will interfere with the sue
ocSs vi the convention or the welfare of the
purity IN other words, il will be "A National Re-
puDhcah conference in the fullest sense not o
caucus OF the friends of any Presidential candi.
dalc or aSpirant for political honors
Inc lines Of the conference originally laid
down Will he faithfully followed out The great
work or the meeting, IFS primary object in fact
VIII he the consideration Of the means by which
the party can he completely and effectively organ
Yea IN every St2te and Territory To this task tho
delegates viii adlrcSS themselves during the day
scSN ohS' ari until il is finished satisfactorily
oth'r SUBJECTS viii be left TO the public meetings
IN The evenings, when they will be presented by
the : c2kcrS selected for the PURPOSE When
Tins ma n work has been dGuc the convention will
pfohabiN formulate lis views on the great aues-
lions OF the hour in series of resolutions which
VIII douhti' s. be the subject OF interesting de-
na'c. But the main r<-OrganizatiOn-will
not be lost sight of for moment